Jesus Esteban Serrano

Dr. Jesus Esteban Serrano is a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at The University of Manchester, appointed in July 2020. His academic journey includes a PhD (2015), MEng (2010), and BEng (2009) from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, followed by postdoctoral positions at the University of Birmingham (2015–2017), Technical University of Dortmund (2014, 2017), and Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (2018–2020).

• Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering (2015), Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Master of Engineering, Industrial Process Engineering (2010), Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering (2009), Universidad Complutense de Madrid

His research focuses on sustainable chemical production from renewable substrates, emphasizing Chemical Reaction Engineering, Green Chemistry, and Process Intensification. Specific areas include catalysis, separation processes, and reactor design for biobased feedstocks like glycerol and lignocellulosic sugars. Recent work explores organic solvents for FDCA purification, biphasic systems for biofuel additives, and eutectic solvents for metal recovery.

Dr. Serrano’s contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including:

• Excellence Award in Chemical Reaction Engineering (EFCE, 2018)
• CAS SciFinder Future Leaders Prize (2018)
• Hermann Neuhaus Prize (Max Planck Society, 2020)
• IUPAC’s Periodic Table of Younger Chemists (2019)

He leads the Reaction Engineering and Sustainable Chemistry Lab, equipped with advanced tools like liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and mini-plants. He actively supervises research on biorefinery processes and techno-economic analysis, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for environmental sustainability.